Author: lmchro

… a relentlessly compelling psychological debut novel with a hint of Stephen King. J. Tudor is a British author who grew up in Nottingham and still lives there with her partner and their younger daughter. She has written since childhood but started doing it professionally in her thirties. Before that she had various jobs. She … Continue reading The Chalk Man by C. J. Tudor

If you have not read the book yet, you should definitely watch this movie! High Rise (world premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival, 13 September 2015) is based on the eponymous book by the British author James Graham Ballard. Neither the movie nor the book are as easy as they might at first seem. … Continue reading High Rise

I am an animal enthusiast. From the moment I learned how to read I would devour every animal book in the house – often more than once. My family already knows either to ask me if they want to know something concerning animals, or to completely avoid the topic, because once I’m talking, I’m talking. … Continue reading Rostock Zoo

At first glance, it seems like a good idea: female protagonist, female independence, an opportunity for education, a fair court trial and above all raising awareness of racism and prejudice. But what is Pinky really about and what does it show us? Let’s wrap up the plot: produced and released by 20th century Fox in … Continue reading Film review: Pinky

“Whatever the differences between us, Edith”, Sadie Lawless had written at the end of her letter, “you are my sister.” When I first saw the book in the store, I almost prayed to no one in particular that it had been published in 2018 so it would fit the requirements of the assignment to review … Continue reading Hidden Lives by Judith Lennox (2018)

In 2019 it will be thirty years since the Berlin Wall fell and the inner-German border was abolished. From 1949 until 1989/90 Germany was divided into East and West Germany. Over the course of the existence of the DDR (or East German Democratic Republic) about 3.5 million people tried to leave – some succeeded, others … Continue reading Jenseits der blauen Grenze – Beyond the Blue Border